Rubric Criteria
Development and Organization of Ideas Evaluates the clarity and development of argument/opinion, organization, evidence, and expression of ideas. | 3 pts | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts |
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| Description | Argument/opinion is clear and fully developed. Organization is effective. Evidence is specific, well chosen, and relevant. Expression of ideas is clear and effective. | Argument/opinion is present and partially developed. Organization is limited. Evidence is limited and may include some irrelevant information. Expression of ideas is basic. | Argument/opinion is evident but not developed. Organization is minimal and/or weak. Evidence is insufficient and/or mostly irrelevant. Expression of ideas is ineffective. | Argument/opinion may be evident. Lacks introduction and conclusion. No organizational structure. Evidence not provided or irrelevant. Expression of ideas unclear/incoherent. |
Conventions Assesses the command of grade-level conventions including sentence construction, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling. | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts |
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| Description | Consistent command of grade-level conventions: Correct sentence construction. Proper punctuation. Accurate capitalization. Correct grammar. Correct spelling. Few errors, not impacting clarity. | Inconsistent command of grade-level conventions: Some issues with sentence construction. Some punctuation errors. Some capitalization errors. Some grammar mistakes. Some spelling errors. Several errors, but thoughts understandable. | Little to no command of grade-level conventions: Frequent sentence structure issues. Frequent punctuation errors. Frequent capitalization errors. Frequent grammar mistakes. Frequent spelling errors. Many errors impacting clarity and understanding. |
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